NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 16, 2024

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 25.81 2.97
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,200 24.92 3.04
Joe Burrow CIN $7,500 23.94 3.19
Baker Mayfield TB $6,600 21.95 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baker Mayfield TB $6,600 21.95 3.33
Kyler Murray ARI $6,100 19.94 3.27
Joe Burrow CIN $7,500 23.94 3.19
Jordan Love GB $6,200 19.17 3.09

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,300 23.67 2.85
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,500 22.85 3.05
Josh Jacobs GB $7,600 22.25 2.93
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,100 21.28 2.63
Chase Brown CIN $7,700 18.41 2.39
Joe Mixon HOU $7,800 18.26 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,500 22.85 3.05
Josh Jacobs GB $7,600 22.25 2.93
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,300 23.67 2.85
Breece Hall NYJ $6,100 16.31 2.67
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,100 21.28 2.63
James Cook BUF $7,000 17.94 2.56

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 24.20 2.85
Puka Nacua LAR $8,000 22.50 2.81
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,900 21.88 2.77
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,200 20.93 2.55
A.J. Brown PHI $7,800 20.91 2.68
Nico Collins HOU $8,100 20.87 2.58
Terry McLaurin WAS $7,300 19.78 2.71
Davante Adams NYJ $7,100 18.77 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Downs IND $4,900 14.15 2.89
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 24.20 2.85
Puka Nacua LAR $8,000 22.50 2.81
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,900 21.88 2.77
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $6,000 16.30 2.72
Terry McLaurin WAS $7,300 19.78 2.71
Brian Thomas Jr. JAX $6,300 17.02 2.70
DeVonta Smith PHI $5,800 15.61 2.69

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $6,200 17.03 2.75
George Kittle SF $6,000 16.12 2.69
Travis Kelce KC $5,600 15.67 2.80
Brock Bowers LV $6,500 15.44 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tucker Kraft GB $3,800 10.87 2.86
Mark Andrews BAL $4,300 12.29 2.86
Travis Kelce KC $5,600 15.67 2.80
Trey McBride ARI $6,200 17.03 2.75

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bills BUF $3,600 9.61 2.67
Broncos DEN $2,900 9.34 3.22
Vikings MIN $3,500 9.16 2.62
Packers GB $3,200 8.47 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Broncos DEN $2,900 9.34 3.22
Chiefs KC $2,700 7.57 2.80
Jets NYJ $2,500 6.80 2.72
Bills BUF $3,600 9.61 2.67

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.